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Science Understanding = //Chemical Sciences//= Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways.
 * Australian Curriculum - Science**
 * recognising that substances exist in different states depending on the temperature
 * observing that gases have mass and take up space, demonstrated by using balloons or bubbles
 * **exploring the way solids, liquids and gases change under different situations such as heating and cooling**
 * recognising that not all substances can be easily classified on the basis of their observable properties


 * Teacher instruction**
 * This page can be used to help students understand the different states of matter and for them to be able to investigate the changes under different situations such as heating and cooling.
 * Make sure all resources and materials are set up for the lesson.
 * Set up the room for groups of five and place materials on the five tables.
 * Explain to students the purpose of the lesson and show them the audio visual resource about states of matter as introduction.
 * Divide the class into groups of five.
 * After watching the Video ask students to discuss in groups what everyday products they can see in different states of matter. They then need to fill in the table.
 * Ask student to look at all the materials on their tables and to think of an investigation that will answer the focus questions: what are the different states of matter and under what circumstances do they change?
 * Explain to the students that they need to fill in the POE table.
 * Tell them that they have 30 minutes to do the investigation and then they need to present their investigation and results to thewhole class.

Communicate predictions about the changes in behaviour when temperature is changed. Exploring the ways solids, liquids and gasses change under different situations such as heating and cooling ||
 * **Declarative knowledge** || **Procedural knowledge** ||
 * * Know the different states of matter
 * Understand the meaning of the words; solid, liquid and gas.
 * Solid, liquids and gass are all forms of matter and that matter takes up space and has weight. || Compare differences between solids, liquids and gasses.

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (2012). //Science.// Retrieved from http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Science/Curriculum/F-10
 * References**